http://www.kingsaudio.com.hk/

[spectral]

New to me electrostatic line, now available in the US apparently... http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=513

Their Emperor is so reminiscent of the Tympani!

 

[kach22i]

Interesting passage.

The gap between the signal plates and the diaphragm has been closed significantly by the application of a “special surface protection treatment” to both, the result of which is , “…an insulation layer against temperature and humidity, and also acts as a cutoff layer of current and voltage between both…” In other words, the King uses a higher precision device than most ESL panels. The issue with older panels - the arcing of the signal between membrane and signal plates - that was always a concern has been addressed. The gap between the membrane and signal plate has been reduced by 1/3rd! Thus, the excursion, or amplitude of the membrane’s travel is drastically reduced, resulting in a much higher efficiency, lower distortion, and faster response.

Simple but a bit dated look, not as sexy as see-through Martin Logans.

 

[TomDac]

This has been discussed before...

see this thread:

http://www.martinloganowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3148&highlight=kingsaudio